3 Simple Ways To Make Next Week Better

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Is your life out of control? Does your desk look like a toxic waste dump? Are you overwhelmed with email, unreturned phone calls, and unfinished projects? Are you looking forward to something better or just mired in muck? Here are three simple things you can do today to take control of your life and start [...]

Bullet Points or Gladwell Style?

I’ve been working with a book editor for the last few weeks to put together an outline and proposal for a new book based on this blog. At the suggestion of Michael Hyatt, I decided to focus on one specific area, and research the material extensively. This has been a fun endeavor and the outline [...]

Creativity: Looks vs Content

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As a creative, I love to invent and modify things. The status quo can be boring, and I love to put my unique signature on most things that leave my desk. I’ve learned though, that my creativity is many times inwardly focused. I like to change things and do things MY way. While this may [...]

Creativity & Organization: Turning Ideas Into Reality

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I just came away from an intense encounter with a group of creatives. Ideas were flowing, presentations were given, and real change is in the wind. After spending a week on the Re:create cruise, I’ve come back home to plot a course for success. For me, success may be a published book, a speaking opportunity, [...]

Personal Productivity: Evernote for iPad 2

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This is Big! The new iPad has been my constant companion for the last few weeks. It is a great machine for blogging, taking notes, and wonderful as a media consumption device. But with the addition of cameras, the iPad 2 is also a personal productivity bonanza. With the free download of the productivity software [...]